Easter is a celebration of family, springtime, and most certainly food. Whether you’re serving ham, a rack of lamb or a simple roasted chicken what really makes an Easter dinner is the side dishes. From carrots and asparagus to potatoes and everything in-between I’ve collected some of the best side dishes for Easter shared by some amazing food bloggers. Happy Easter!
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Potato Recipes for Easter
Herbed Pommes Anna
Layered with butter, garlic and fresh thyme this Herbed Pommes Anna takes potatoes from humble to sublime.
Gruyere Potatoes au Gratin
Gruyere potatoes au gratin is the perfect side dish for your next holiday meal. Thin sliced potatoes are covered in a creamy herb sauce with plenty of melty gruyere cheese.
Minted New Potatoes
Minted new potatoes are the perfect side dish for spring.
Savory Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
This scalloped Sweet Potato Casserole is layered with a creamy sauce and rich, smooth Gruyère cheese. The savory flavors make this a hearty and filling dish.
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Made with oregano, veggie broth, garlic, and lemon juice, these Roasted Fingerling Potatoes are bursting with flavor! They make a great side dish or a filling dinner.
Salt and Vinegar Smashed Potatoes
Tangy Salt and Vinegar Smashed Potatoes are finished with a sprinkling of vinegar and sea salt to really bring out the flavors. These smashed potatoes are simple to make and crave-able. Salt and vinegar potatoes make the perfect side to Easter dinner or any meal.
Purple Potato Salad
Serve this Purple Potato Salad with Lemon and Herb Vinaigrette for a refreshing and healthy side dish alongside your Easter ham. We love the colorful look of this dish, but if you can’t find purple potatoes, you can simply substitute red potatoes.
Carrot Recipes for Easter
Roasted Carrots with Honey and Thyme
Roasted Carrots with Honey and Thyme will please everyone, from the pickiest toddler to the most sophisticated gourmand. Easy to make this is a great addition to your Easter table.
Carrot Mint Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
Light and herbaceous this Carrot Mint Salad with Honey Lime Dressing comes together in a snap.
Instant Pot Baby Carrots with Mint
Light, fresh recipes are what we love in the springtime and this Instant Pot Baby Carrots with Mint recipe is no exception. The added benefit is it has almost no prep required, only a few ingredients and cooks in a flash leaving perfect consistency carrots.
Spring Carrot Souffle
This fluffy carrot soufflé is made super quick and easy in the blender. Pair this colorful side dish with your Easter ham, or your favorite spring meal!|
Honey Roasted Carrots with Sage
Honey-roasted carrots with sage are easy to make and only take about 15 minutes. The sweet and savory combination makes these carrots a favorite side dish.
Marmalade Glazed Carrots
Use your slow cooker to make these easy and delicious Marmalade Glazed Carrots.
Za’atar Roasted Carrots
Za’atar Roasted Carrots are a nice change from traditional roasted carrots. The earthy za’atar mixed with the fresh parsley adds a nice flavor to the natural sweetness that roasting carrots brings out.
Easter Salads
Spring Green Salad with Honey Dijon Dressing
This Spring Green Salad is an easy & healthy recipe to celebrate the flavors of Spring. Great for Easter or just a weeknight dinner, it uses asparagus, peas, and pistachios for crunch, plus a simple honey dijon dressing.
Radish and Cucumber Salad
This radish cucumber salad is crunchy and delicious! It tastes so fresh and bright.
Spring Salad with Eggs and Creamy Tarragon Dressing
Spring Salad with Eggs and Creamy Tarragon Dressing with shaved asparagus, fennel, and radishes, crunchy pistachios, silky goat cheese, and jammy eggs.|
Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese
Delicious roasted beet salad with arugula, goat cheese and pistachios for the perfect Easter side dish featuring seasonal ingredients!
Quick Italian Artichoke Salad
This quick artichoke salad turns a jar of grilled artichokes into a fabulous starter or side dish perfect for your spring gatherings. It’s full of flavor and so simple to throw together.
Asparagus Recipes
Grilled Asparagus with Cotija Cheese
Grilled Asparagus drizzled with a touch of olive oil and seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper is simple cooking at its finest.In this recipe, we garnish it with a carefree sprinkle of crumbled cotija cheese for an impressive healthy side dish!
Garlic and Gruyere Roasted Asparagus
This Garlic and Gruyere Roasted Asparagus is an incredibly easy side dish to make that’s full of flavor from fresh garlic and cheese.
Green Bean Recipes for Easter
Oven Roasted Green Beans
Fresh green beans, oven roasted till tender with a drizzle of olive oil, fresh garlic, salt, and pepper.
Garlic Butter Green Beans
Sauteed green beans tossed in delicious garlic butter and parmesan – yum! These garlic butter green beans are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish recipe that everybody will be begging for seconds of.
Smothered Green Beans
You can quickly whip up this comforting side of easy Smothered Green Beans for dinner tonight and any holiday meal in less than 25 minutes.
Green Bean Salad with Feta and Almonds
Green beans tossed in a lemon vinaigrette with salty feta and crunchy almonds make this an easy fresh side.
Vegetable Recipes for Easter
Vegan Parsnip Recipe
This Parsnip Recipe comes together in a matter of minutes! A vegan, healthy, parsnip recipe it’s perfect for a side dish for the holidays.
Classic Creamed Spinach
Classic creamed spinach is a delicious accompaniment to your spring entrees.
Parmesan Peas and Shallots
These super simple Parmesan Peas and Shallots are a perfect, no-fuss Easter side dish! They come together quickly, take up no oven space, and taste great with just about anything.
Greek Spanokopita
This Spanakopita recipe is made with a rich spinach and feta filling layered between buttery crispy sheets of phyllo.
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Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says
Thank you for including me! pinned/yummed and tweeted!
Brianna says
Thanks again for your submissions!
Dahn says
Wow, this is a great round-up. These recipes are perfect for Easter. Thanks for sharing ours.
Brianna says
Something for everyone! Thanks again for your contribution 🙂
Dahn says
Great post, thanks for including me. I am sharing and pinning.